Rain or shine, four family days out within 45 minutes of Málaga.
Málaga is an easy city with children: it's flat around the centre, safe to walk, and packed with attractions that work for a range of ages. When the beach isn't enough, the province has some genuinely good family days out within a short drive.
Top of the list is Bioparc Fuengirola, an immersive zoo arranged by habitat, and SEA LIFE Benalmádena for sharks and an ocean tunnel. Cocodrilos Park in Torremolinos is a hit with dinosaur-obsessed kids, and the Benalmádena cable car turns a simple ride into a mountain-top adventure.
All four are reachable from Málaga in under 45 minutes and make ideal rainy-day or too-hot-for-the-beach backups. Browse the family tickets below and book ahead to skip the queues.